Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

13 January 2026 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

38

gigs played

28

venues

36

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 36 artists and bands have played 38 gigs in 28 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

1.52

average ytd gigs played

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Mean

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Mode

1.52

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 193.5

1.29

average ytd gigs played

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Mode

1.29

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 2,000

2

average ytd gigs played

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What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli	4
2	Anna Jacyszyn	2
3	Kailee Duggan	1
3	Poppa Dawg	1
3	Shalisa	1
3	Michael Stanley Edward	1
3	Colin Moorman	1
3	Sammy Cooper	1
3	Ty Berendina	1
3	Carol & Will	1

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Anna Jacyszyn	20
2	Jeff Piattelli	10
3	Shalisa	5
3	Sammy Cooper	5
5	Roseanarig	4
5	Cal Volpe	4
7	Poppa Dawg	3
7	Josh Smith	3
7	Jason Wheel	3
10	Kristi Neumann	2

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Linus	4
2	The Swinging Richards	2
2	Jeff Piattelli Trio	2
2	Poundsign	2
2	Crush XO	2
6	Irish Trad Session	1
6	Three Scotch In	1
6	Rise Overrun	1
6	Anthony Argatoff Quartet	1
6	Adapter Band	1

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	6
2	Mama Wheelie	4
2	Crush XO	4
2	Linus	4
5	Harshmellows	2
5	One Trick Pony	2
5	Poundsign	2
5	The Feels	2
5	Wheelhouse	2
5	Shawn Lightfoot Band	2

ja
106

fe
31

ma
17

ap
17

ma
4

ju
1

ju
0

au
0

se
0

oc
0

no
0

de
0

130

156

233

188

257

268

350

347

250

185

199

145

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	6
2	The Blue Gator	4
2	Whiski-Jacks	4
4	Barn Owl Brewing	3
5	Kelowna Beer Institute	2
5	Red Bird Brewing	2
5	Vintner's Grill	2
5	Quails Gate Winery	2
9	97 Street Pub	1
9	DunnEnzies Mission	1

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Barn Owl Brewing	34
2	Quails Gate Winery	19
3	The Blue Gator	18
4	O'Flannigan's Pub	13
5	Whiski-Jacks	10
6	Red Bird Brewing	7
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	6
8	Creekside Theatre	5
8	Mary Irwin Theatre	5
10	Crown & Thieves	4

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Band	13
2	Singer/Songwriter	7
2	Cover Artist	7
4	Jazz	3
5	Blues	2
5	Indie	2
7	Tribute	1
7	Irish	1
7	Classic Rock	1

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	42
2	Cover Band	37
3	Singer/Songwriter	34
4	Jazz	25
5	Country	6
5	Blues	6
7	Indie	5
8	Folk	3
9	Instrumental	2
9	Rock	2

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

Venues

143

129

150

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

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